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Dara Sam

Monterey,CA

Summary

Recent graduate with a master degree is looking for full time employment in social work where I can grow and use the skills to help others, especially those one who are the least cared for in the society.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Songwriter, Performer, and Producer

Cambodian Women of Song
02.2019 - Current

I am Cambodian singer and songwriter, traveled across states to perform for Cambodian community. Also teach Cambodian classical singing to young generation via zoom on Sundays.

Teaching Assistant

Hope International School
07.2015 - 07.2016
  • I was a teaching assistant, offering translation from English to Khmer when needed and other educational support to the teacher and students of a fourth-grade classroom.

Manager and Counselor

Daughters of Cambodia
08.2012 - 06.2015
  • I was a counselor for victims of sex trafficking, offering emotional support as well as vocational training
  • I was also the manager of the restaurant where some of the victims worked.

Nanny

Au Pair Foundation
03.2010 - 09.2012
  • I was chosen to be a nanny for a family in Massachusetts
  • In addition to the typical duties of a nanny, I was enrolled in English classes at a local college.

Master of Ceremony (MC)

Apsara TV
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • I was an MC for 'Song Heritage,' introducing and interviewing Khmer musicians
  • My work was in the Phnom Penh studio and various provinces.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

California State University Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Mohory (Cambodian traditional music)

Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Build Bright University
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
03.2016

High School Diploma -

American Intercon School (AIS)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
01.2010

Skills

  • Social Work
  • Music Publishing
  • Conceptual thinking
  • Merchandising Strategies
  • Coaching in medtation

Awards And Contests

  • International Federal for Choral Music, Choir Member, 06/24/19, 07/07/19, The president of the International Federal for Choral Music, André de Quadros, recruited me as the sole representative for Cambodia in the choir for The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Countries Youth Choir from 24 June to 7 July 2019 in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. This choir was the first of its type in Asia and the first to include singers from Asia and the Middle East. Seventeen countries were included. We sang songs in nine different languages., https://www.ifcm.net/news/301/the-shanghai-cooperation-organization-countries-youth-choir#cont
  • Ethno Cambodia - Cambodia Living Arts, Participant, 01/05/19, 01/20/19, I was chosen to participate in the first Ethno Cambodia in Siem Reap, an international traditional and folk music workshop, along with twenty-nine other musicians from ten countries., https://www.ichcap.org/ethno-cambodia-workshop-on-traditional-and-folk-music-for-young-musicians/
  • The Sound Initiative, best song-writer, 09/17/19, 12/20/19, I won a song-writing contest in Raising the Volume and also performed in the video entitled "Mjas Srey." With this video, I hoped to raise awareness of gender inequality, spread positive energy to young women entrepreneurs, and encourage them to keep on fighting and believing in what they are doing. In addition to writing, I performed in the video., https://www.thesoundinitiative.com/

Personal Information

Gender: Female

Timeline

Songwriter, Performer, and Producer

Cambodian Women of Song
02.2019 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Hope International School
07.2015 - 07.2016

Manager and Counselor

Daughters of Cambodia
08.2012 - 06.2015

Nanny

Au Pair Foundation
03.2010 - 09.2012

Master of Ceremony (MC)

Apsara TV
01.2008 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

California State University Monterey Bay

Bachelor of Arts - Mohory (Cambodian traditional music)

Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA)

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Build Bright University

High School Diploma -

American Intercon School (AIS)
Dara Sam